About the Role
As part of our global actuarial team, you will drive data-led pricing strategy, shape underwriting decisions, and influence portfolio performance across a diverse and complex marine book.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility for the pricing for the Global Markets Marine portfolio, including managing and appropriately prioritising case pricing reviews, development of tools and ad-hoc analysis independently and in a timely manner.
- Work autonomously on individual pricing assessments of large risks and binder reviews for the Marine classes of business, including clear communication of results to the underwriters.
- Effectively manage, mentor and support more junior team members, including providing training and reviewing their work as required.
- Uphold the high standards indicated within the Lloyd’s oversight framework, including technical rating of all risks and regular monitoring of Delegated underwriting contracts.
- Support for the syndicate business planning process for the Marine portfolio.
- Construction, review and maintenance of pricing models for the Marine classes of business, in Excel and hyperexponential Renew.
- Analysis of pricing model data including parameter validations.
- Production and review of pricing management information.
- New business initiative analyses and independent reviews.
- Support underwriting within depth portfolio analyses and performance management.
- Ensure all advice offered is in line with TAS requirements.
- Help drive forward good Conduct for the business to deliver the best outcomes for customers / policyholders.
- Understand all appropriate lines of escalation and the responsibilities of the Product Conduct Risk Strategy Group (PCRSG), Underwriting & Claims Sub Committee (UCSC), ExCo and Board for Conduct Risk.
Requirements
- Significant pricing experience in the Lloyd’s Market.
- Proven experience understanding a commercial insurance product intrinsically, to price renewals with little/no claim experience.
- Detailed knowledge of actuarial methods and techniques, and the ability to apply them in practice, making reasoned judgements within a business environment.
- Knowledge of a range of modelling techniques and applications for pricing.
- Current Lloyd’s market knowledge.
- Ability to work independently, managing the Marine pricing portfolio.
- Willingness to continue to develop knowledge of any pricing related matters.
- Knowledge and understanding of FCA regulations and Lloyd’s standards.
- Knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles of insurance and reinsurance.
Skills
- Experience with Marine insurance an advantage.
- Highly developed mathematical / statistical knowledge in (re)insurance.
- Effective communication skills and ability to translate complex models in business terms.
- Strong business acumen and interpersonal skills.
- Team player and willingness to train junior members in the team.
Location
- London City
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Senior
Benefits
- 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- 10% Non-contributory Pension
- Eligibility for an Annual Bonus
- Private Medical + Dental Insurance
- Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance
- Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Study & continuing Professional Development Support
- Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support
About the Company
- At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.
- At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.
- At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets our approach to ESG is underpinned by our desire to seize business opportunities and to nurture a stimulating and inclusive work environment.
- Our ESG strategy aims to deliver holistic impacts across environmental, social and governance topics including supporting a number of local initiatives within our community and offering volunteering opportunities for colleagues.
- Learn more about sustainability at Munich Re – choose your impact!
Equal Opportunity
- At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better.
- Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are.
- We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs.
- Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.
- All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process.
- You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.
